Getting Started with Stats

Course Dates:

23 October 2013, 26 February 2014

An extended version of this course is also offered in our two-day Starter Course in Statistics course which also incorporates presentation of data and questionnaire design. All courses take place on the University's state-of-the-art de Havilland campus.

Please see our full list of courses for available dates and details of costs.

Who is it for?

This course is aimed at those who need to learn about the very basics of analysing and presenting statistical data. As well as being open to delegates from outside the University of Hertfordshire, this course also forms part of the training available to research students at the University along with our Comparing Groups and Relationships in Data courses. 

What prior knowledge is assumed?

No prior knowledge of statistics is assumed. Anyone who needs to deal with data in their work should be able to participate fully.

What does the course cover?

The topics covered in the course are:

• Excel
• SPSS
• descriptive statistics
• probability
• the Normal distribution
• confidence intervals

Why choose this course?

• Learn about the very basics of analysing and presenting statistical data
• Study at the University's state-of-the-art de Havilland campus
• Anyone who needs to deal with data in their work should be able to participate fully

Course fees

Course fee: £275 (includes teas/coffees and lunch)

Discounts are available for those attending more than one course (such as the follow-on Comparing Groups, Relationships in Data) and research students. Those on limited incomes should contact the course organisers to discuss their situation.

For enquiries, please phone 01707 285574 or e-mail statistics@herts.ac.uk.

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Terms and Conditions

All bookings are subject to the standard terms and conditions of the University of Hertfordshire. A copy of these standard terms and conditions is available on request by emailing CPDU@herts.ac.uk.

Study routes

• Part Time